FORMULA-E: SEASON OPENER ABOUT TO START IN BRAZIL
The start of Formula E Season 12 in Brazil feels like a big breath before a long, fast run. Brazil makes everything stronger, the sounds, the heat, the fans. The paddock feels alive, almost buzzing with the same energy as the cars.
Beginning the season in a country with such deep love for racing gives the moment extra emotion. Drivers feel the pressure but also the inspiration. This first race is where we understand how everything will settle: Whether Rowland and Porsche can defend their title, or backmarkers become contenders for race wins.
Formula E races are tight, fast, and full of surprises, one small mistake can follow a driver for months as the championship is known to be very short on points until the last race.
These are the feeling of the drivers before getting to the track in a bumpy track at São Paulo:
Nico Muller, now driver of a manufacturer team (Porsche), has his expectations up and will be trying to do his best of course:
“Expectations are high, obviously you always want to win but I will try to win at least a race this year. The main goal is to find the right flow and the momentum and integrating into the team.”
Joel Eriksson is returning to the grid as a full-time driver for Envision since season eight and is he buzzing with excitement to be back on track:
“It has been a bit painful to be on the side watching the races as I wanted to be behind the wheel, so i am very happy to be back here.”
“Expectations are very high, the car tends to be very fast and we have a very strong powertrain. I expect it to be a very quite tough track since it is a very bumpy one, the brakes are very hard as well. I did a lot of work in the simulator so I feel prepared.”
Edo Mortara, Mahindra driver, has different opinions and thoughts on the season’s expectations:
“I think it is everything very unpredictable, it is difficult to have any kind of expectations, still the starting point is very good, we had a very good off-season developing our car, especially our software, it proved to be very competitive in Valencia. It will be completely different from the other years.”
“I enjoy racing in Brazil, the fans are very passionate and it is very cool to be here, it is warm, opposite to Europe actually. I enjoy racing in a street track, although it is very challenging here because it is very bumpy, still it is one of my favourites.”
Dan Ticktum, known for his controversial style of racing and personality was asked about how he manages his work in Formula-E by us:
“I think in Formula-E especially everything is more instinctive, a lot of things happen out of your control, but I always never liked to set goals, you just have to tick the boxes along the way and end up where you end up, I just try to focus on the things I can control.”
“It is lovely to race here, I like the people and like in Mexico, the atmosphere is amazing. The track is tough and very bumpy, sometimes I get confused with the systems of the car, but when you get everything right the track is very rewarding.”
Taylor Barnard, who had a stellar season with Mclaren last year, has now joined DS Penske alongside Gunther:
“Last year I missed a win, so I want to try and get that and the ultimate goal is to obviously fight for the championship.”
“The track is very challenging, mainly in qualifying, but the race tends to be very fun, last year there was a lot of chaos.”
On his new journey with Penske: “It takes a long time to adapt with a new team, with the powertrain, the way they operate, we have like a 60 page manual to learn, I have been very busy learning that.”
Bring on Brazil!
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